GAZETTE & HERALD: VOLUNTARY organisations from across the county will be gathering in Island Park, Chippenham on Saturday to take part in a recruitment drive for volunteers.

Organisations taking part include the special constabulary, the fire brigade, St John Ambulance and the casualty bureau.

Between 2pm and 5pm volunteers will be staging a number of displays demonstrating the work of their respective organisations and how they work together in emergency situations.

Richard Palusinski of Wiltshire Special Constabulary said: "2005 is the Year of the Volunteer and we hope the people of Chippenham will come along to find out what we do and how they can become involved."